WWYD? Progesterone?

sassafras007

At 7 ish weeks I was placed on 100 mg of oral prometrium for my progesterone level being an 8.

I was also told to take Iron and Vit. D along with my prenatal due to being borderline anemic and low Vit. D.

The doctor told me last time to stop the progesterone around Oct 13.

I go back Wednesday, there has been no mention of doing blood work to check the levels thus far.

Would you request to have the bloodwork done?

mitchelltheojua

Yep ... just remind them of what's been going on and ask if you should have some blood work done ...

a4smith

I never had my levels checked again. By now your placenta has taken over and you do not need the progesterone anymore

jenkm

a4smith:

I never had my levels checked again. By now your placenta has taken over and you do not need the progesterone anymore

 I second.

sassafras007

Thanks guys!

I think I will send an email and just ask....mostly about the iron because that is my biggest concern right now.

Niclas&Elizabeth

As pp said, I wouldn't worry. ?I was just taken off mine last week - they told me that the baby has taken over by now. ?I never had mine checked for levels again...they said if the heartbeat is strong and they can see that the baby has grown, then everything is fine. ?You can always have it done if you're really worried I guess (I stand by the theory that a mother's intuition is powerful!), but I've not heard of doctors keeping a woman on progesterone past her first trimester.

bergs720

I was on prog oil shots until nearly 14 1/2 weeks.  I went in weekly for checkups and was surprised that they were not drawing blood at all.  Doc said that there was no need to do a blood test if the baby was doing well and growing and I had no signs of spotting/bleeding.